Link copied to clipboard # Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Wiz Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/wiz-wiz/export.csv) Microsoft Defender for CloudWiz[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** [ 4.4/5(456) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews#reviews) **Wiz** [ 4.7/5(845) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** **Free Trial** · Microsoft Defender for Cloud **Wiz** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 3 months Based on 7 responses **Wiz** 1 monthFaster Based on 11 responses Return on Investment **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 12 months Based on 7 responses **Wiz** 11 months1 month sooner Based on 8 responses Perceived Cost **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** $$$$$ **Wiz** $$$$$ Average Discount **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 10% **Wiz** 16%6% more Pros & Cons **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** [ Security (120) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234677&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Comprehensive Security (91) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234646&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (26) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1235164&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (23) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1234885&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Wiz** [ Features (110) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1090606&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Security (106) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1083910&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (34) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1083950&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Feature Limitations (33) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1084797&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/aws-aws-cloudformation.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AWS CloudFormation ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-lambda.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AWS Lambda ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c36045270f9ec2f0152a7069e833b575/azure-ad-notifications.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure AD Notifications ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ad-notifications/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-logic-apps.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Logic Apps ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-logic-apps/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/integrations) **Wiz** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/amazon-aws-platform.png "Product Avatar Image") Amazon AWS Platform ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aws-platform/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6f7467a9095411d659210c508d7bb82a/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Elastic Kubernetes... ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-guardduty.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon GuardDuty ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-guardduty/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-s3-glacier.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon S3 Glacier ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/integrations) Screenshots **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** ![Microsoft Defender for Cloud screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1261649/Accelerate-remediation-of-critical-issues-in-code.png) **Wiz** ![Wiz screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1209479/Group-3440647.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.9 8.9350 **Wiz** 9.1 9.1706 Ease of Use **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.7 8.7356 **Wiz** 8.8 8.8711 Ease of Setup **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.5 8.5258 **Wiz** 9.1 9.1571 Ease of Admin **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.7 8.7192 **Wiz** 9.0 9.0514 Quality of Support **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.5 8.5332 **Wiz** 9.1 9.1675 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 8.6 8.6183 **Wiz** 9.4 9.4503 Product Direction (% positive) **Microsoft Defender for Cloud** 9.3 9.3316 **Wiz** 9.7 9.7652 Features Cloud Workload Protection Platforms[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 73 8.8 130 Management Dashboards and Reports 9.1(won by 0.4) 58 8.7 121 Workflow Management 8.5(won by 0.1) 51 8.4 107 Administration Console 8.9 54 9.3(won by 0.4) 120 Operations Governance 8.9(tied score) 50 8.9(tied score) 107 Logging and Reporting 8.9(won by 0.3) 51 8.6 111 API / Integrations 8.4 45 9.0(won by 0.6) 113 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Security Controls Anomaly Detection 8.7(won by 0.1) 49 8.6 76 Security Auditing 9.0 51 9.1(won by 0.1) 108 Data Loss Prevention 8.7(won by default) 52 Feature Not Available Cloud Gap Analytics 8.7(won by default) 47 Feature Not Available Container Security[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 30 8.4 212 Administration Risk Scoring 9.2(won by 0.2) 25 9.0 195 Secrets Management 9.1(won by 0.9) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 183 Security Auditing 9.1(tied score) 22 9.1(tied score) 201 Configuration Management 9.2(won by 0.3) 25 8.9 191 Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Deployment Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Continuous Image Assurance 9.0(won by 0.6) 20 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 170 Behavior Monitoring 9.0(won by 1.1) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 162 Observability 9.5(won by 0.9) 20 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 181 Continuous Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Protection Dynamic Image Scanning 8.9(won by 0.4) 19 8.5 175 Runtime Protection 8.9(won by 0.9) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.0 170 Network Segmentation 9.5(won by 1.8) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 163 Workload Protection 9.2(won by default) 22 Feature Not Available Container Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Integration Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Delivery Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Testing Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data For DevSecOps Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Container Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Compliance[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 122 8.6 296 Security Compliance Monitoring 8.9 105 9.0(won by 0.1) 279 Anomoly Detection 8.7(won by 0.4) 102 8.3 225 Cloud Gap Analytics 8.5 96 8.9(won by 0.4) 250 Data Loss Prevention 8.6(won by default) 101 Feature Not Available Compliance Governance 8.7(tied score) 100 8.7(tied score) 245 Data Governance 8.6(won by 0.2) 96 8.4 233 Sensitive Data Compliance 8.9(won by 0.6) 98 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 231 Administration Policy Enforcement 8.8(won by 0.3) 95 8.5 260 Auditing 8.7(won by 0.1) 95 8.6 233 Workflow Management 8.6(won by 0.3) 94 8.3 249 Software Composition Analysis[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.7 14 9.1 68 Functionality - Software Composition Analysis Language Support 9.4(won by 0.6) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 54 Integration 9.9(won by 0.6) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.3 61 Transparency 9.7(won by 0.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.2 56 Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis Remediation Suggestions 9.6(won by 0.8) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 60 Continuous Monitoring 10.0(won by 0.8) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.2 58 Thorough Detection 9.6(won by 0.4) 12 9.2 60 Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.5 79 8.2 254 Activity Monitoring API Monitoring 8.4(won by 0.8) 66 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 186 Activity Monitoring 8.8(won by 0.8) 70 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.0 196 Usage Monitoring 8.7(won by default) 71 Feature Not Available Database Monitoring 8.5(won by default) 67 Feature Not Available Security Compliance Monitoring 8.6(tied score) 66 8.6(tied score) 204 Risk Analysis 8.0 66 8.9(won by 0.9) 220 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Reporting 8.5(won by 0.1) 68 8.4 223 Administration Security Automation 8.5(won by 0.1) 66 8.4 202 Security Integration 8.3 68 8.7(won by 0.4) 214 Multicloud Visibility 8.1 61 9.1(won by 1.0) 215 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Decision Making 8.7(won by 1.2) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 19 Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 7.5(won by default) 20 Proactive Assistance Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 21 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 177 8.8 390 Configuration Configuration Monitoring 9.1(won by 0.2) 103 8.9 290 Unified Policy Management 8.7(won by 0.3) 87 8.4 254 Adaptive Access Control 8.7(won by 0.6) 68 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 251 API / Integrations 8.6(tied score) 98 8.6(tied score) 294 DLP Configuration 8.5(won by default) 66 Feature Not Available Visibility Multicloud Visibility 8.9 112 9.3(won by 0.4) 331 Asset Discovery 8.8 67 9.2(won by 0.4) 300 Vulnerability Management Threat Hunting 8.8(won by 0.4) 90 8.4 272 Vulnerability Scanning 9.1 99 9.2(won by 0.1) 331 Vulnerability Intelligence 8.8 71 9.0(won by 0.2) 286 Risk-Prioritization 8.8 96 9.1(won by 0.3) 327 Container Monitoring[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.5 11 8.6 137 Alerts management Multi-mode alerts 8.5 10 8.8(won by 0.3) 110 Opimization alerts 8.5(tied score) 9 8.5(tied score) 110 Incident alerts 8.2 10 9.0(won by 0.8) 120 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Monitoring Resource utilization 8.3 9 8.4(won by 0.1) 104 Real-time monitoring 8.5(tied score) 10 8.5(tied score) 117 Performance baseline 8.2 10 8.4(won by 0.2) 101 API monitoring 8.5(won by 0.7) 9 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.8 104 Automation Resolution automation 8.5(won by 0.3) 9 8.2 109 Automation 8.7(won by 0.1) 10 8.6 112 Analysis Search 8.8(won by 0.1) 8 8.7 127 Reporting 8.8(won by 0.3) 10 8.5 124 Visualization 8.9 9 9.3(won by 0.4) 127 Track trends 8.1 8 8.5(won by 0.4) 114 Issue Resolution Root cause identification 7.7 10 8.6(won by 0.9) 117 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Resolution guidance 8.7 10 8.9(won by 0.2) 123 Proactive identification 8.5 9 9.0(won by 0.5) 114 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.4 10 7.2 12 Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Autonomous Task Execution 7.7(won by 1.0) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.7 11 Proactive Assistance 8.3(won by 1.3) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.0 11 Decision Making 8.3(won by 1.3) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.0 11 Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Managed Services 9.4(won by 1.2) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 12 Vulnerability Scanner[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.2 309 Performance Issue Tracking Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 285 Detection Rate Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 279 False Positives Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 275 Automated Scans Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 286 Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Network Compliance Testing Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 261 Perimeter Scanning Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 255 Configuration Monitoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 276 Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Source-Code Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Web Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Application Manual Application Testing Not enough data Feature Not Available Static Code Analysis Not enough data Feature Not Available Black Box Testing Not enough data Feature Not Available Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 29 Proactive Assistance Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 30 Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Web-Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Password Protection Not enough data Not enough data Website Crawling Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 33 Detection & Response Response Automation Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 27 Threat Hunting Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 26 Rule-Based Detection Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 26 Real-Time Detection Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 28 Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Management Extensibility Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 26 Workflow Automation Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 25 Unified Visibility Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 23 API Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Threat Intelligence Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 27 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 26 Data Collection Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 27 Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Managed Services Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Ransomware Protection Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Network Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Secure Code Review[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 21 Not enough data Documentation Feedback 9.2(won by default) 17 Not enough data Prioritization 8.7(won by default) 17 Not enough data Remediation Suggestions 9.2(won by default) 17 Not enough data Security False Positives 8.5(won by default) 17 Not enough data Custom Compliance 9.1(won by default) 18 Not enough data Agility 9.4(won by default) 16 Not enough data Attack Surface Management[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.6 227 Asset Management Asset Discovery Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 194 Shadow IT Detection Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 167 Change Management Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 163 Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Gap Analysis Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 178 Vulnerability Intelligence Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 192 Compliance Monitoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 180 Continuous Monitoring Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 189 Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Risk-Prioritization Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 209 Reconnaissance Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 195 At-Risk Analysis Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 192 Threat Intelligence Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 197 Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 101 Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.3 55 Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Policy Management Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 45 Fine-Grained Access Control Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 46 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 46 AI-driven access control Not enough data 6.8(won by default) 43 Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Monitoring Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 50 AI-based detection Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 47 Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) Visibility Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 52 Compliance Reporting Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 51 Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.1 35 Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) Workload and container security Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 22 Threat detection and response Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 22 DevSecOps Integrations Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 23 Unified Visibility Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 26 Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) Intelligent remediations and suggestions Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 22 Risk prioritization Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 25 Anomaly detection using machine learning Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 20 Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) Multi-cloud visibility Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 26 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 24 Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 19 Adaptive Learning Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 18 Exposure Management Platforms[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.6 18 Generative AI - Exposure Management Platforms Predictive Analytics Not enough data 6.2(won by default) 14 Automated Threat Detection Not enough data 5.9(won by default) 13 Risk Identification and Assessment - Exposure Management Platforms Comprehensive Risk Assessment Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 14 Advanced Analytics and Reporting Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 13 Monitoring and Integration - Exposure Management Platforms Integration and Data Consolidation Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 13 Real-time Monitoring and Alerts Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 16 Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 16 Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Continuous real‑time monitoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 10 Discover & classify sensitive data Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 10 Custom classification support Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 7 Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 10 Compliance posture assessment Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 8 Risk‑based exposure scoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 8 Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Guided remediation actions Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 11 Integration with enforcement tools Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 10 Track remediation progress & trends Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 8 Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Processing Not enough data Not enough data Data Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Speech Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data For eCommerce Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Data Sources Not enough data Not enough data For Sales Teams/Organizations Not enough data Not enough data Sentiment Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Assessment Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Automated Containment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data AI Security Solutions[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Model Protection - AI Security Solutions Input Hardening Not enough data Not enough data Input/Output Inspection Not enough data Not enough data Integrity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Model Access Control Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions AI Behavior Anomaly Detection Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions Scalable Governance Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Shadow AI Not enough data Not enough data Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets Not enough data Not enough data AI Security Posture 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data Not enough data Data Types Not enough data Not enough data Security Tools Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Cloud Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 27.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 35.7% [![Wiz](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/991dbad301661dc9e1b78a7e252252b4/wiz-wiz.svg "Wiz")](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) Wiz Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 6.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 39.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 53.8% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 27.2% 6.6% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 37.1% 39.5% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 35.7% 53.8% Reviewers' Industry [![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Cloud Information Technology and Services 22.3% Computer Software 11.0% Computer & Network Security 10.5% Education Management 5.3% Financial Services 3.5% Other 47.4% [![Wiz](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/991dbad301661dc9e1b78a7e252252b4/wiz-wiz.svg "Wiz")](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) Wiz Financial Services 18.1% Information Technology and Services 11.6% Computer Software 11.4% Hospital & Health Care 4.3% Computer & Network Security 4.0% Other 50.6% FAQs ## Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Wiz FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Wiz? Wiz stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support and setup scores, and agentless, prioritized risk visibility, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud is favored for its deep Microsoft ecosystem integration and unified multi-cloud dashboard. | [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.4/5 (440 reviews) | 4.7/5 (844 reviews) | | Enterprise | Mid-Market | | 8.5 | 9.1 | | 8.5 | 9.1 | | Deep Microsoft ecosystem integration and unified multi-cloud dashboard | Agentless, prioritized risk visibility and rapid onboarding | ### How do the pricing models of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz compare? Wiz is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Microsoft Defender for Cloud. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** In recent reviews, many cite unpredictable and complex pricing, with costs rising quickly as advanced protections are enabled across multiple environments. - **Wiz:** Reviewers describe Wiz as a premium investment but highlight its strong ROI through tool consolidation and reduced alert fatigue, despite noting a steep price at scale. - **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention switching to Wiz for clearer value and more predictable prioritization of risks, even with higher upfront costs. ### What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz? The top 3 alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz are Orca Security, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, and Cortex Cloud. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (440) | Enterprise | Pricing can be complex and unpredictable, especially at scale | Deep Microsoft ecosystem integration and unified multi-cloud dashboard | | [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) | 4.7/5 (844) | Mid-Market | Premium pricing, but strong ROI through tool consolidation | Agentless, prioritized risk visibility and rapid onboarding | | [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) | 4.7/5 (314) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive cloud asset visibility and risk prioritization | | [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) | 4.5/5 (182) | Enterprise | — | Strong threat detection and response capabilities | | [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) | 4.1/5 (128) | Enterprise | — | Integrated cloud security and automation features | ### Which Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) features should I prioritize when comparing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz? Buyers should prioritize integration breadth, alert prioritization, ease of setup, multi-cloud visibility, and reporting capabilities when comparing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz. - **Integration breadth:** Wiz is frequently cited for integrations with Jira (28 all-time mentions), GitHub (8), and Slack (4), while Microsoft Defender for Cloud is noted for GitHub (4) and Azure Portal (2). - **Alert prioritization:** Wiz is highlighted for its Security Graph and toxic combination detection, reducing alert fatigue and surfacing actionable risks; Microsoft Defender for Cloud is noted for Secure Score and attack path analysis, but reviewers mention higher alert noise. - **Ease of setup:** Wiz scores 9.1 on Ease of Setup, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud scores 8.5. - **Multi-cloud visibility:** Both products offer unified dashboards for Azure, AWS, and GCP, but Wiz is praised for agentless onboarding and rapid environment visibility. - **Reporting capabilities:** Microsoft Defender for Cloud is cited for native reporting and exportable executive summaries; Wiz is noted for clear, actionable dashboards and AI-powered insights. ### What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Defender for Cloud vs Wiz? Wiz’s headline strength is agentless, prioritized risk visibility, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s is deep Microsoft ecosystem integration and unified multi-cloud management. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud strengths:** Unified multi-cloud dashboard, deep integration with Microsoft services, actionable Secure Score, and strong reporting features. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud trade-offs:** Reviewers cite complex and unpredictable pricing, high alert noise, a steep learning curve, and less feature parity outside Azure. - **Wiz strengths:** Agentless onboarding, Security Graph for attack path analysis, reduced alert fatigue, broad integration support, and rapid time-to-value. - **Wiz trade-offs:** Reviewers note a steep price at scale, initial learning curve, and occasional false positives in vulnerability scanning. ### Is Microsoft Defender for Cloud or Wiz better for small businesses? Wiz is a better fit for small businesses, as it is most popular in the Mid-Market segment and is frequently praised for ease of use and rapid onboarding. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers in smaller organizations mention a steep learning curve and complex pricing as challenges. - **Wiz:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight straightforward setup, intuitive UI, and effective prioritization, though some note higher costs for small teams. ### Which Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platform has better integrations? Wiz is favored by reviewers for integrations, with broader and more frequently cited third-party tool support. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Integrates with GitHub (4 all-time mentions) and Azure Portal (2), with reviewers noting ease of integration within the Microsoft ecosystem. - **Wiz:** Integrates with Jira (28 all-time mentions), GitHub (8), and Slack (4), with reviewers highlighting smooth integration for tracking findings and workflow automation. ### How do Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Wiz compare on customer support? Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud both score 9.1 and 8.5 respectively on Quality of Support, with Wiz holding a 0.6-point advantage. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, with some noting delays or complexity in resolving advanced issues. - **Wiz:** Reviewers consistently praise Wiz’s support team for being proactive, technically sharp, and helpful during onboarding and ongoing use. ### Which is easier to implement, Microsoft Defender for Cloud or Wiz? Wiz is easier to implement, with a 0.6-point higher Ease of Setup score than Microsoft Defender for Cloud. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Reviewers mention a steeper learning curve, complex setup for multi-cloud environments, and the need for fine-tuning alert rules. - **Wiz:** Reviewers highlight agentless onboarding, rapid environment visibility, and straightforward setup, with most achieving full deployment within hours or days. ### Which product has better Integration? Wiz is rated higher for Integration, with broader and more frequently cited integration support. - **Microsoft Defender for Cloud:** Integration score 8.5; integrates with GitHub (4 all-time mentions) and Azure Portal (2). - **Wiz:** Integration score 9.1; integrates with Jira (28 all-time mentions), GitHub (8), and Slack (4), with reviewers highlighting ease of connecting to multiple cloud and workflow tools. 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